THE UN Security Council “must act firmly, clearly, and without ambiguity” on the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said Monday. In a statement to the press, Iravani said the United States, in full coordination with Israel, launched “a second deliberate and unprovoked” military attack against Iran, which was “a calculated act of aggression”.
“Major cities and densely populated civilian areas were targeted. Hundreds of innocent civilians lost their lives, many more were wounded,” he said.
“This is a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations … which strictly prohibits the threat or use of force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of any state,” Iravani said. “It is a direct assault on the foundations of international law,” he said. “The facts were clear. The aggression was clear. Responsibility also was clear.” Noting that the United States and Israel deliberately targeted Iran’s supreme leader and many high military officials, Iravani said targeting the highest official of a sovereign UN member state is “an egregious breach of international law and a direct attack on sovereign equality”.
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